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Smart city Kochi News on 04-09-07

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: The foundation stone for the Smartcity IT park in Kochi is expected to be laid this month as the basic works are progressing well, Kerala Chief Minister V S Achuthanandan said on Tuesday.

The Dubai-based promoter of the joint venture, TECOM, had informed the government that it had begun work on the blueprint of the project, Achuthanandan told the state assembly.

On its part, the state government had started work for creating basic infrastructure in the project area like roads, power and water supply.

Of the 246 acres of land to be leased, 222 acres had been acquired and the procedures for its transfer were in the final stage.

The funds for the basic works had been allocated in the budget through supplementary demands for grants.

The state officials and TECOM were in touch with each other and discussions had been held on the progress of work, he added.